A sky full of hot air balloons from all over the world
27th edition of European Balloon Festival held in central Catalonia
July 6, 2023 12:55 PM
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Barcelona to open 227 heatwave shelters this summer
Accessible spaces offer protection from high temperatures
June 30, 2023 05:01 PM
Record number of visits at Catalan camp sites in May
Costa Brava stands as prefered destination for most tourists
July 3, 2023 03:21 PM
Walking on air in Barcelona: tightrope walker crosses Passeig de Gràcia boulevard
French Nathan Paulin walks 70 meters above ground from Portal de l'Àngel to Gran Via street
July 3, 2023 10:26 AM
Catalonia's theme parks: roller coasters, haunted houses, and high-speed loops
Millions of visitors enjoy rides in unique environments annually
July 1, 2023 11:38 AM
Topless women in public swimming pools allowed, says government
Equality ministry informs local councils that banning bare-chested women is 'discriminatory'
June 26, 2023 03:40 PM
Bakeries hope to sell more than 1.8m 'coques' for bumper Sant Joan
Good weather and weekend bank holiday to boost sales of traditional cakes
June 19, 2023 11:44 AM
'I didn't study like crazy' says Catalonia's only perfect-scoring exam student
Carla Vendrell earned 10/10 mark in university entrance exams and will go on to study law at Pompeu Fabra
June 23, 2023 02:34 PM
Painter Sert's murals transferred to US Consulate in Barcelona from American embassy in Madrid
Building under refurbishment aims to recover original design featuring art pieces from construction time
June 22, 2023 05:37 PM
Rosalía takes home four prizes at Cannes Lions Awards
Singer wins big at coveted creative communicating and advertising industry event
June 22, 2023 12:42 PM
Google Maps voice directions fully available in Catalan
Government considers news as "big step" in language recognition
June 22, 2023 02:37 PM
Barcelona's Disfrutar named second-best restaurant in the world
Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro, and Eduard Xatruch's establishment ranked best in Europe
June 20, 2023 11:16 PM
Unveiling Barcelona’s dynamic electronic music duo, Desert
Described by Sónar as “one of the most advanced names in our scene”
June 21, 2023 02:31 PM
Blanes to split iconic Fireworks Contest dates to avoid clashing with election
Event in Costa Brava town to be held in two parts, from July 21-22 and 24-26
June 20, 2023 12:38 PM
Ferran Adrià's El Bulli restaurant reopens 12 years after as museum
Considered best restaurant in world, it will be open during three months to "enliven" and "explain" its legacy
June 15, 2023 02:16 PM
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